Partly granted
The veteran's claim for a higher rating for bilateral hearing loss was denied. The claim for service connection of obstructive sleep apnea as secondary to PTSD and/or tinnitus was remanded.
The deciding factor: The decision on the hearing loss rating was based on audiometric test results that did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral hearing loss, obstructive sleep apnea
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 0%
- Decision date
- January 24, 2025
- Citation
- A25006591
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